Curtain and shade fixture



May 19, 1931. 'w, R scoT 1,805,926

CURTAIN AND SHADE FIXTURE Filed Feb. 7. 1928 3, 1.... H t I 14 I8 3| lb g v v) at opposite edges of the window casing, the angular arms 11 extend toward one another in spaced relation at the front faces of the architraves 8. Provided in the body portion of each of the members 5 are circular openings 13, and these openings 13 are spaced from the anchoring flanges 12 for a distance slightly greater than the thickness of the architraves 8.

The extensible curtain rod 5 embodies apair of outer and inner telescoping sections 14 and 15 respectively which are adapted to receive the inturned extensions 11 as clearly illustrated in Figure 1. The inner section may be enlarged at one end for receiving the angular extension of one of the hanger members. Thus it will be seen that the inturned angular extensions 11 act to receive the opposite ends of an extensible curtain rod which may be adjusted to various widths of windows.

Referring now to the extensible tie memher 6, the same embodies a hollow coupling section 16 which is of rectangular shape in cross section as clearly illustrated in Figures 3 and 4, and is provided adjacent each end with transversely aligning openings 17. This coupling'section 16 is of a length less than the width of the smallest size window opening for which the combined curtain and shade fixture is intended to be used. Telescopically associated with one end of the coupling section 16 is a major bracket section 18 including an elongated shank portion 19 and an angularly offset bracket arm 20. The bracket section 18 is formed from a bar of metal of rectangular shape in cross section and is adapted to have its elongated shank portion 19 slidable into the hollow coupling section 16. The shank portion 19 is provided with a number of suitably spaced apart openings 21 which may be brought into alignment with the apertures 17 at one end of the coupling section for receiving a re movable key 22 whereby the major bracket section is held against movement with respect to the coupling section as will readily be apparent. As will be observed in Figure 2, the shank portion 19 is of a length greater than that of the coupling section 16 and thus will permit of a wide range of adjustment. The bracket arm 20, adjacent its juncture with the shank portion 19 is provided with a round opening 23, and provided adjacent the outer end of the bracket arm, and opening at the upper edge thereof, is a rectangular shaped slot 24 for receiving the usual flattened trunnion of conventional type of shade'rollers. The tie member further includes a minor bracket section 25 embodying a relatively short shank portion 26 for fitting into one open end of the coupling section 16, and an angularly offset bracket arm 27 pro vided' adj acent its outer end with an'opening 28 for receiving one end of the shade roller D. The shank portion 26 is provided with a suitable opening 29 to align with the openings 17 at one end of the coupling section 16 and receive a suitable rivet or the like 30 for fixedly coupling the bracket section 25 to one end of the coupling section 16. The bracket arm 27 adjacent its inner endis provided with an opening 23 which preferably aligns axially with the opening 23 of the major bracket section when the bracket sections 18 and 25 are operatively connected with the coupling section 16.

The coupling means 7 for adjustably connecting the hanger members 5 to opposite ends of the tie member 6 embodies a pair of threaded bolts having their shank portions freely rotatable in the aligning openings of the hanger members and the bracket arms of the tie member. One of these bolts is provided for each end of the tie member, with the shank portion of one of the bolts extendingthru the opening 13 of one of the hanger members and the opening 23 of the bracket arm 20, and the shank portion of the companion bolt extending thru the opening 13 of the opposite hanger member and the opening 23 of the bracket arm 27. Disposed inwardly of each bracket arm 20 and 27 is a nut 32 for threaded reception of the threaded inner ends of the bolts, and these nuts 32 are of a size such that one flat edge thereof engages the outer face of the shank portions of their respective bracket sections. Thus it will be seen that upon rotation of the bolts, the nuts 32 will be held against rotation and allow for the hanger members to be moved toward and away from their respective bracket arms upon rotation of the bolts. As will be observed in Figure 1, the bolts are provided with slotted heads 34 whereby the bolts may be readily turned by means of a screw driver or the like. It may here be well to state that when the fixture is in position upon the window casing, the inner fiat surfaces of the shankportions 19 and 26 of the bracket sec tions 18 and 25 respectively, are in surface contact with the face'sides of the architraves 8 and that the bracket arms 20 and 27 are held in a horizontal position 7 and against movement during raising and lowering of the shade.

In mounting the improved fixture upon the window casing, and with the cotter pin 22 removed, the, major bracket section 18 is ad justed longitudinally of the coupling section 16 so as'to space the bracket arms 20 and 27 for properly receiving the trunnions of the shade roller D, after which the cotter pin 22 may be replaced to extend thru the proper opening 21 of the shank portion 19 for retaining the bracket arm in proper spaced relation. The anchoring flanges 12 of thehanger members may then be placed so that they may be drawn to positions behind the architraves 8, after which it is merely necessary to turn the bolts by means of a screw driver for threading the bolts thru the nuts 32. This rotating of the bolts will draw the anchoring flanges 12 into positions behind the architraves and the hanger members into engagement with the outer edges of the architraves, As will be observed, the bolts extend relatively close to the faces of the architraves and thus there is little or no tendency of the hanger members to be drawn inwardly toward one another thru tightening of the coupling means. Thus-it will be seen that the extensible member 6 aside from forming a support for the shade roller, acts as a tie member between the hanger members 5.

Referring particularly now to Figures 9 and 10, and wherein a slightly modified form of hanger or clamp member has been shown for'use in connection with wide architraves, the hanger member 40 has been shown as embodying a main body portion 41 having an angular'extension or arm 42 formed at its outer end and an oppositely oflset'bearing portion 43 formed at its inner end. Extending at a right angle from the bearing portion 43 in parallel relation with the main body portion 41 is an arm portion 44 provided at its free end with an anchoring flange 45. The main body portion 41 adjacent its inner end is provided with an opening 46 for rotatably receiving the shank of a headed bolt 47 acting in a like manner as that of the bolts of the coupling means 7 as illustrated in Figure 1.' Y With this form of hanger member, the bear- I ing portion 43 is intended to rest fiat upon served in Figure 9, the bearing portion 43 of the hanger member and the shank portion 19 of the extensible'tie member 6 both have surface contact with the outer face of the architrave 8 and act to prevent tilting of the hanger members and tie member when act-- ing to support a curtain and shade roller re spectively. I

In both forms of fixtures it will be seen that the tie members and coupling means will be concealed by curtains disposed on the extensible curtain rod, andthat the shade roller and curtain rod are supported. substantially in a like horizontal plane.

From the foregoing description it will be apparent that a novel and improved combined curtain and shade fixture has been provided embodying a novel arrangement whereby the fixture may be quickly applied to window casings of various widths without bracket arm bolts. j v c 7 2. In a combined curtain and shade fixthe aid'z ofadriven or screw threadedfastening elements and one fembodying'a longitudinally adjustable member :forming altie between members-adapted to be clamped over-the edges of the window" casing,- and whichadjustable member acts to receive shadeyrollers of various lengths. 'It will also be apparent new novel arrangementvhas been provided" whereby thelongitudinally adjustable tie member. may be shifted transl versely 'ofthe window casing for. properly centering the shade rollerwover the window o 'ien-ingr by proper rotation of the coupling in detail be made I to the Changes I forms of invention herein shown and desjcribed', without" departingfrom the spirit of the invention or the scope of thefollowing claims. i I I 1. In a combined'curtain and shade fix" ture, a pair of hanger members, a tie mem ber including bracket arms provided at each end thereof for receiving the trunnions of a shadelroller, a bolt'extendingthru' each hanger member and its adjacent bracket arm of the tie member'and freely rotatable therein, and a nut disposed inwardly of each for threaded reception of said 7 ture a pair of hanger members for clamping engagement with the outer edges of the side i architraves of awindow casing, and a longitudinally adjustable tie "member arranged between the hanger members with its end portions adapted to engage the face side of said architraves, said tie member including a right angularly offset bracket arm at each end for receiving the trunnions of a shade roller, and a bolt freely rotatable in'each hanger member and acting upon theadj acent bracket arm of the tie member for moving the I hanger members towardthe bracket arms.

3. In a shade support including a pair of hangermembers, an elongated hollow coupling section having transversely aligning apertures provided adjacent one endthereof, a minor bracket section including a shank portion extending into one endof the coupling section and a right angled bracket arm for receiving one trunnionof a shade roller, means for fixedly connecting the bracket section to the coupling section, a major bracket section including an elongated shank portion telescopically fitting into the coupling section at the apertured end thereof and a rightangled bracket arm for receiving the opposite trunnion of a shade roller, said shank portion of the major bracket section having alseries of spaced apart apertures for aligning with the apertures in the coupling section, a removable key extending thru the aligning apertures of the coupling section and shank portion for retaining the major bracket section in adjusted position, and means for coupling the tie member at its end portions to the hanger members.

4. In a combined curtain and shade fixture the combination of a pair of L-shaped hanger members each having an anchoring flange at the inner end of its longer arm for engaging behind the side of the architrave of a Window casing, the anchoring flange of each hanger member parallel to the shorter arm of its respective hanger member and said shorter arms to support a curtain rod, a tie member adapted to support a shade roller, arranged between'the hanger members, and

a threaded coupling means between the terminals of the tie member and the longer arm of each hanger member for forcing said anchoring flanges to positions behind the architraves of the Window casing.

' WALTER R. SCOTT. 

